Use of lipoic acid-containing cyclodextrin complexes

Also claimed is the use of lipoic acid-containing cyclodextrin complexes consisting unsubstituted of at least one representative of the series of α-, β- and γ-cyclodextrin and at least one representative of the series of racemic α-lipoic acid, racemic dihydrolipoic acid and derivatives thereof, for the preparation of a dietary supplement, a functional food, a means for clinical nutrition and / or a cosmetic preparation in non-medical applications. This complex, the wt .-% of the cyclodextrin component, preferably in food quality, contains at least 20, can additionally contain water and feed products and side reaction products from the complex manufacturing, in particular α-cyclodextrin is used. Preferably in combination with other bioactive components, flavorings and / or texturizing agents, but also the usual formulation auxiliaries, the cyclodextrin / (dehydro) can be lipoic acid complexes used for the preparation of an agent for preventing and / or treatment of symptoms of inflammatory form of circle and are used in particular of arthritis, of impairment of liver function, and in particular alcohol intoxication, paresthesia and neuropathies of agents having cytoprotective and / or anti-inflammatory and / or antinociceptive (analgesic) properties and / or properties that counteract the formation of radicals. Equally preferred ...